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:I think kids learn better by studying for tests. If you actually sit and study what you are supposed to learn, you'll remember it. Hands-on projects might end up making a kid feel stressed if they are trying to finish on time, and If you are stressed, you might not learn as much.  {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

:When people study, they remember what was in the book. If they know they have a test, they will most likely to take notes on all the important information to help them with the test, so they will learn it better.  {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

:With a hands-on project, you can be creative while you learn. It's also a lot more fun than sitting at a desk with flashcards. Plus, with a hands-on project, you can learn more than you expected. It's more satisfying to learn on your own without someone explaining it to you.  {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

:Hands-on projects are better. When you are studying for a test, it can get boring and then you can get distracted(注意力分散的). You learn better doing projects because it is not boring and you experience new things depending on what you are doing.  {#blank#}4{#/blank#}

:I think kids learn hands-on projects because they have to consider the topic, instead of just memorizing information that they'll forget about after the test. Also, completing a project is good for spending time with your friends or family.  {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Kevin loves to read mystery books. He likes to try to solve the mystery himself before he gets to the end. He also likes solving problems. Kevin can usually solve any mystery or problem.

    One day Kevin's mom was trying to find her glasses. Without her glasses, she could not drive. This was a problem because she was going to drive Kevin to his friend's house. It was also a mystery. Kevin really wanted to solve it.

    "Where do you last remember seeing your glasses?" he asked his mom.

    "I had them on while I was watching the news this morning," she said.

    "Where were you watching the news?" asked Kevin.

    His mom thought for a minute, and then she answered that she was in the living room.

She remembered sitting in her favorite chair and taking off her glasses when the news ended. She thought she put her glasses on the table, but they weren't there.

    Kevin had his mom describe everything she remembered doing during the day. She mentioned watching the news, making breakfast, working in her home office and then gardening. It was after gardening that she started looking for her glasses.

    After hearing about his mom's day, Kevin began to take action. He looked under her favorite chair, in the kitchen, in her office and around the garden. He didn't find her glasses.

    Kevin doesn't give up easily, so he looked in each place again and he looked even harder. It was on his second go around of the kitchen that he thought to open the cabinets (储藏柜). He found his mom's glasses in the drawer (抽屉).

    "Thank you, Kevin," said his mom. "I wouldn't be able to see anything without you."

    When you're feeling low, helping yourself is the best thing to do. It may be the hardest, but no one can do that but you. Here is some advice for you.

    China and Westen countries may have different ideas about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have somehow reached an agreement﹣that pigs are ugly, lazy, stupid and shameless.

    But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities(品质). Science long ago proved that pigs aren′t stupid at all. A research shows pigs are" mentally and socially similar to dogs". They like to play. They have good long﹣term memories. And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don't.

    There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too. Peppa Pig(小猪佩奇), for example, a UK television series (连续剧)that began in 2004, has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and regions. The four members in the cartoons pig family teach children from all around the world about love, friendship, and the value of family, And in China, McDull, a young pig who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing, have been a popular cartoon character since 2001.

    Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind﹣intelligence, cuteness and patience.

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B: Sure. Go along this street until you reach the second traffic lights. Then turn left. At the end of the street, you'll find it.

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B: Sorry! There is no bus to go there.

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B: About two kilometers.

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B: About fifteen minutes' walk.

A: Thank you for your help.

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A: Sorry, I don't know.

Dear Bill:

    I'm glad to receive your letter, thank you 9 for i your caring for the weather and my health. Now I'd like to tell you something about fog and haze.

    Since the winter last year, fog and haze has happened a lot of times, it has done great harm to our daily life, many traffic accidents happened just because of the heavy smog weather, more and more people have to go to see the doctor because the serious disease caused by fog and haze, quite a lot of flights have to be put off, a great number of people have to stay at home for fear of the poisonous air caused by fog and haze.

    People have realized the| great harm caused by fog and haze and the importance of protecting the environment. people all over the country are taking measures(方法) to reduce fog and I haze weather. The government suggests people go to work or school with the public traffic, such as the bus and the underground. Also we should plant more trees.

    According to me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I won't throw the waste anywhere in addition, I will tell the people I meet to protect the environment as possible as they can would you like to tell me some good ideas? I'm looking forward to your reply.

Your sincerely

Mike